Butter, Now in Midtown

Dear Midtown: We’ve got to admit. You’re getting more appealing. Putting a new Butter up there—sneaky.
And adding veal bacon to Butter’s repertoire was a stroke of genius. Is this wild-boar-with-grits dish
serious? Okay, you win. We’re intrigued... you crafty bastard.

Perfect Winter Jacketry in MPD

That distinct lack of warmth you’re feeling—it’s not going away anytime soon. Here to help: this
temporary version of Williamsburg handsomeness authority Cadet, replete with Great Escape–worthy
shawl-collar coats and cashmere duffles. They laugh in the general direction of winter.

M. Wells Unchained

Scallop pot pie, mussels on a stick and tenderloin for two. This has been a list of “things it would take
to make you go to Queens.” And... consider it done. M. Wells is now a full-on French-Canadian dinner
operation and steakhouse in LIC. And yes, you read that right: mussels on a stick.

The Gift of Rock Photography

It’s about that time when you start the annual journey of looking for trinkets for others. Our
recommendation: any of the work from this Rock Paper Photo pop-up. Which includes Beatles snaps from the
Help! set and mid-’80s Madonna shots. Which “others” should really love.